You spent years studying the stars. Visiting observatories allowed you to gaze through telescopes and chart the heavens above. You know the stars as you know your hometown.
- Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: Navigator's tools
- Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: A abacus, a quill, a spyglass, the coordinates of a star that’s disappeared, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp.
Feature: Cosmic Awareness
You know the patterns of celestial objects, like moons and stars. Given any two of the following, you can accurately figure out the third:
- The date of the observation
- The location of the observer
- The position of celestial objects in the sky
In addition to that, you can name constellations, recall lore related to any constellation that you can see, and as long as you have a clear view of the night sky, you can always determine which way is north.
Suggested Characteristics
Astronomers are defined by their vast knowledge and perfectionist tendencies. Devoted to understanding the cosmos, an astronomer values truth highly—sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means toward other ideals.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I love tackling a good puzzle or mystery. |
| 2 | I might fail, but I will never give up. |
| 3 | I'd rather be alone under the night's sky than in the center of civilization. |
| 4 | I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations. |
| 5 | I’m used to helping out those who aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others. |
| 6 | I … speak … slowly … when talking … to idiots, … which … almost … everyone … is … compared … to me. |
| 7 | I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations. |
| 8 | I believe the stars are more than just for navigation, they are a message from the gods. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral) |
| 2 | Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good) |
| 3 | Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful) |
| 4 | No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination. (Evil) |
| 6 | Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | The constellations we observe have been known for a long time, I want to discover a new one and name it after myself. |
| 2 | My records and observations are all written in a small book that is very dear to me. |
| 3 | My teacher helped me get to where I am today, I hope that my work will bring his institution the glory it deserves. |
| 4 | The tools I use are a gift from an old friend, I hope that one day I'll be able to repay them. |
| 5 | I have a friendly rival, and we compete to see who can map out the entire sky before the other. |
| 6 | The journal containing my work was stolen by someone, and I intend to retrieve it. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am easily distracted by the promise of information. |
| 2 | The promise of knowledges intrigues me, and I might risk something valuable to obtain it. |
| 3 | Sometimes I trust the stars and constellations more than the words of other people. |
| 4 | If someone interrupts my research, I tend to lash out at them but I calm down quickly. |
| 5 | I tend to overcomplicate even the simplest of things. |
| 6 | I like to talk to myself quite often, but that can scare some people off. |